Code of Civil Procedure, 1908–Order 8, Rule 1–Written statement–Delay in filing–Declined to accept on the record–Facts of case reveal that various applications filed by the petitioner-defendant were regularly decided by the Trial Court and the time for filing the written statement was given on 08.11.2023–Further, the application for temporary injunction, filed by the respondents was dismissed on 25.10.2023–It would be appropriate to give the direction for taking the written statement on the record subject to paying the cost of Rs. 3,000/-–Directed accordingly.
